Cylinder Seal of Amenemhat III
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Caption
Cylinder Seal of Amenemhat III, ca. 1818–1539 B.C.E.. Steatite, glaze, 1 5/16 x diam. 3/8 in. (3.3 x 0.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 44.123.61. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 44.123.61_overall01_PS20.jpg)
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Gallery
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Title
Cylinder Seal of Amenemhat III
Date
ca. 1818–1539 B.C.E.
Dynasty
Dynasty 12 to Dynasty 17
Period
Middle Kingdom to Second Intermediate Period
Geography
Place made: Egypt
Medium
Steatite, glaze
Classification
Dimensions
1 5/16 x diam. 3/8 in. (3.3 x 0.9 cm)
Inscriptions
The Horus A'a-bau, the good god, lord of the two lands, the one who performs the offering ritual, Ni-maat-re, Amenemhet, living, enduring.
Credit Line
Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
Accession Number
44.123.61
Rights
Creative Commons-BY
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